The charges against a man whose dogs attacked two children, killing one and seriously injuring the other, have been upgraded, according to reports.

Cameron Tucker was initially charged with two counts of reckless conduct, but an involuntary manslaughter charge was added prior to his first court appearance Wednesday morning, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported.

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Tucker spend Tuesday night in the Fulton County jail. Police arrested him after they determined that the two dogs, who attacked two children, belonged to him.

[Note: The dogs were initially reported to be pit bulls, but on Thursday that was corrected to one pit bull mix and one border collie.]

Logan Braatz, 6, and Syari Sanders, 5, students at F.L. Stanton Elementary School, were walking to a bus stop in southwest Atlanta at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday when they were mauled, police and school officials said.

Logan was taken to Egleston Hospital and transferred to Grady Memorial Hospital’s trauma unit, where he died. Syari was taken to Egleston Hospital in serious condition. She remains at Egleston and is listed as stable, the Journal Constitution reported. Syari’s family reportedly said she is conscious and alert.

Fulton County Animal Control took one dog into custody. An officer shot and killed the other dog, police said.